Tag - Events

When you’re reading a book like The New Optimists it’s always nice to put a face to a name. So at last week’s official launch event, at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, we grabbed a few contributors to the book and asked them what they’re optimistic about as well as what made them want to contribute to the book (aside from being cajoled into it by Kate, that is).

In this first part of the round-up, Professor Peter Sadler talks about inorganic elements and their possibilities.

Many of the scientists there, plus Jenny Uglow and editor Keith Richards. The BBC’s David Shukman will speak (providing there isn’t another volcano suddenly erupting or a galaxy or two crashing into each other). I’ve also commissioned the Ben Markland Quartet with singer Sara Colman

Sue Beardsmore will be chairing the event, taking questions from the audience and others at Aston University, along with help from a twitterstream. Join in! (We haven’t managed to organise a webcast, alas!)